I love this technique!! I need to revisit it again too! Your soap turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing your fun tips & tricks! I love how you split your slab and "planed" it with your wire cutter!
I get so much out of your videos! They are just soothing and mesmerizing. Your tips at the end are very helpful! Thank you for all of your knowledge and ideas :-)
Live how you mix your colors!!! I studied color theory while in cosmology school and when I started soaping I bought the primary colors and b&w. Now I see a techniques where I can pre mix my colorants for those custom colors ♥️
Teri, u were right your kiss pour did come out exactly as cosmic wave( this one). I loved your idea of putting a cardboard stick on top of soap before wrapping it with cling wrap. Once i just started wrapping it and it touches the surface of the soap and spoiled the whole design 🤦🤦 now i know how to correctly do it. I m learning so many techniques from your videos. Thank you❤️😍
Your soaps are like cool pieces of art that you just want to keep looking at. Great technique! The colors really stood out after you gave them that little shave. Nice tool your hubby made for you.Thank you for sharing. :-)
Lovely tutorials, beautiful work. I was able to come upon the same wire cutter (green metal) you are using, but wonder what type of replacement wires you use for it? I appreciate the care and thought that you put into your work; such nice personality traits. Thank you.
I think it looks like a true work of art. If it didn't go according to plan I didn't notice. Even the most abstract your design is, it always looks so professional and gorgeous. Thanks for the tips, very useful.
Beautifully done! Thanks for all of your commentary/observations as well - got to get me a few more funnel pitchers b/c I've had these same issues. ;) Or do you think squeeze bottles could also work for putting the initial color on top of the pouring pitcher color?
Have you thought of having your husband do a video about all the cool gadgets he made for you? I can figure out most of what he made and plan to copy some of them when I get a bit more advanced in my skill set but it would be cool to see if I’m missing anything. There are probably others who would be interested as well. Thanks for your videos, they are informative and easy to follow for this newbie soap maker.
Dear Teri It was amazing as if it is a piece of art. It really reminds me of Japanese dragon and fire. It was so nice to meet your sweet daughter in your work 💖. Wishing you the best💖 my dear friend and teacher 💖
Hi Teri, your videos are beautiful and I'm enjoying the voiceovers. You're so knowledgeable and it's great to hear your explanations for each of the steps. A couple questions (I'm a fairly new soap maker with maybe 10 batches under my belt): -Why do you add the fragrance to the oils before adding the lye? I know there are plenty of fragrances that don't accelerate trace, but would the scent come through more strongly if the fragrance was added at trace and didn't have that extra time to saponify, or does it not really make a difference? -What do you find works best for reducing soda ash? I like to do designs on top of some of my soaps, so I don't want to trim off that bit. -I like your mold! Can you tell me the dimensions? Thank you!!
Thank you Elysa! I add the fragrance to the oils when I know that they won't accelerate too much. I actually think it helps to temper the fragrance so it isn't a huge shock to the batter. (I think this is why some FO's seize when added to the batter, because you are adding cool FO to warm batter and it's quite a shock.) I don't do this method unless I have the all colorants ready. Also if I am using a FO that is known to accelerate, I just pour some of the batch oils into the measured FO, and then divide that into the colored batter. I don't notice any difference in the strength of the FO when I add them at the beginning. Reducing water to 25%" water as a percentage of oils" helps. Cover as quickly as possible. Try not to have too much head space between the soap top and the cover. I don't spray with alcohol, but some find that it works. I force gel by using a heating pad, but lately I have been CPOP'ing or cold process/oven processing. I preheat the oven to 170 and then when I put the covered soap in the oven, I turn the oven off and turn the oven light on and leave it over night. Then in the morning take it out and let it come to room temp before cutting it. If it is too tempting to peak at your soap have some plexiglass sheets cut to the size of the top of your molds, and then cover with plastic wrap. I feel air exposure is what causes soda ash, so don't expose it to air until the saponification is done. I cut the oven processed soap the next day when it cools to room temp. My mold is around 10-5/8" x 6-3/4" Happy Soaping! 💝
Great video! The pattern looks three dimensional! It was so funny when the third hand came into the video 🤣. Wonderful that your family is supporting you with hands and tools! Kind regards, Diane
Terri, I am loving all your beautiful videos! You are inspiring me to try more color and motion in my soaps. Thank you so much for sharing and for such clear detail. I have bought several tools I never knew I needed and can’t wait to start again. It appears you are working on a marble or granite surface. I have not made soap in my new house yet so I am wondering if I can work directly on the granite counter without damaging the surface. In my old house I thought I needed to cover everything (laminate counters) with plastic table cloths while working with lye.
Best wishes on getting started with more advanced soap making, Catherine! My surface is a faux marble, so I don't know how it would be on that surface, but mine wipes away nicely.
Tree Marie Soapworks , Thank you. Mine is granite so not sure how it compares with faux marble. It is real stone. It seems as if it would be okay, but I see so much about stains so I was hesitant. Can’t wait to try some swirls!
Beautiful as always Teri 😍😍 thanks for sharing, i learned 3 new things today 😁😁 first: i also pronounce the word Kaolin wrong, second: i always thought that sugar thicken up the soap faster 🌸🌸 and last: that was a great tip with the sprout of the funnel 💕💕
Some people are saying that I pronounced it right in the first place. So glad you are learning Angelique! My microbiologist friend said that the sugar "shouldn't work," but it does. I have used it with FO's that accelerate and when I forgot to use it; I could definitely tell the difference.
Mesmerizing! I love how the pattern came out! I’m addicted to your channel. If you don’t mind, would you please share where you got your wire cutter from? It looks way more sturdy than the cheese slicer I was thinking of getting lol!
Thank you Emily! 💝 The link for the cutter is in the description, last in the list. It is a Japanese company. Shipping isn't cheap. So order a bunch of the replacement wires at the same time.
Hello there i’m newbie in this soapmaker things..i wanna ask u something..so far until now i was thinking that when we put the batter to the mold it has to high trace,sometimes i faced trouble with this especially when i use fragrance oil,the soap begin over trace, so when i see your vid i realize that it doesnt matter to put the batter in the mold with condition light/medium trace is it right?is it any impact with the soaps if i finish my soap just in the light trace?bcause i never try that before.. Thank u before..i love your vid❤️
If your trace is too thin it can cause soda ash through out your soap. It doesn't have to be heavy trace. I only use a thicker trace when I am using one color and when I want to make a textured top. Mostly I just get my batter to an emulsion or light trace, then I split it apart and color it, and then add fragrance. An emulsion is when your oils are no longer floating on the top. They stay mixed and don't separate. If you are going to do any designing, you will need your trace to be thinner. Just make sure it's not watery thin.
I'd love to watch you retry this method! Maybe with oceany colors? Shades of blue with white like sea foam maybe :o I'm also here from Royalty Soaps and Katie was 100% right about how fantastic you are 💖
Good idea! My next video is a Secret Swirl. I am working on the Soap Challenge now though. I am guest teaching next month (July). So glad you are here. 💝😊
Wow! I really love this One! I was wondering, can I do this kind of design with melt and pour? I'm practicing with it until I get confident more. Thanks Terri. 😊
I just started watching your channel but I was shocked when you said you had your daughter come in you don’t sound like you a kid your voice sounds so young
Mary, have you watched my video on Soapcalc? I give you the "Water as a percentage of oil weight" and the "Super Fat" and that is all you need to figure the water and lye. Here's a link to the video and let me know if you have any questions: studio.ua-cam.com/users/videowRTWv50AY2g/edit
Thank you! I have an album with my inventory and instructions in the description on how to buy. See below if you are interested. Thank you! 💕😊 If you would like to purchase, you can message me with the item number and how many of each item. I also need your email address and mailing address. I will send you an invoice through PayPal. (Let me know if you do not have a PayPal account. I can send you an invoice through Square, which also comes to you through email and directs you how to pay by credit card.) Bars are $6.75 each plus shipping (and tax if you live in Indiana). I use USPS Priority Mail for shipping. Once you have paid, I then ship your items and give you an expected delivery date and the tracking number. Message me with any question you have. Thank you for looking! :) facebook.com/pg/TreeMarieSoapworks/photos/?tab=album&album_id=474729699317844&__tn__=-UC-R
The cosmic wave is so stunning, another brilliant soap, and great idea with the jug spout extension.
Omg that is the coolest design I’ve ever seen !!!!!!!!
Glad to hear you say Kaolin correctly. Beautiful soaps! 💕
Stand up and take a bow girl! I think you pulled if off magnificently! It's beautiful.
Thank you so much! This is such a fun technique! 💕😊
I love watching your videos before I sleep. Your voice is so soothing and the way you mix your colours are just beautiful 😍
Thank you! Sweet dreams! 💝
What a wonderful tool. The soap is gorgeous. Just gorgeous.
Thank you Renee! 😊
Your soaps are beautiful! I’ve watched a lot of soap videos and you’re a true artist.
You're such an amazing artist! This is not soap. This is abstract art! So in love. So inspiring and thank you for sharing your love!
Thank you so much Joanne! 💕
I love this technique!! I need to revisit it again too! Your soap turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing your fun tips & tricks! I love how you split your slab and "planed" it with your wire cutter!
Thank you Amy! You should revisit it again! Those designs are so unique! 💕
It's beautiful and as usual, you share everything you learned from the process. That's so helpful, thank you again, Teri.
Thank you so much! So glad you are learning!
Wao! Love your creativity. You are the Jackson Pollock of soap. 🤩
Thank you Juan! 😊✨
I get so much out of your videos! They are just soothing and mesmerizing. Your tips at the end are very helpful! Thank you for all of your knowledge and ideas :-)
Live how you mix your colors!!! I studied color theory while in cosmology school and when I started soaping I bought the primary colors and b&w. Now I see a techniques where I can pre mix my colorants for those custom colors ♥️
Yes, you will love it Yvette!
I think this is my favorite bar so far. This is simply gorgeous!
I need to revisit this technique. Thanks so much!
Beautiful soap and I love the way you explain and talk about things you learned and can do better.
Thanks so much, Laurie! 💕
like the clay and the natural colors. reminds me of cave art.
💗 Oh, I can see that! I need to work with natural colors more often.🌿
Teri, u were right your kiss pour did come out exactly as cosmic wave( this one). I loved your idea of putting a cardboard stick on top of soap before wrapping it with cling wrap. Once i just started wrapping it and it touches the surface of the soap and spoiled the whole design 🤦🤦 now i know how to correctly do it. I m learning so many techniques from your videos. Thank you❤️😍
Mixing the color on a cutting board was so amazing
Congrats on the guest teaching!! Yaaaaaay!
Such a beautiful art work
I think the unevenness of the orange is beautiful, and it reminds me of Jupiter
Thank you Xavier!
during the process i was thinking in twilight and the wolfs, love the result, hugs
very cool technique!
Thank you Marcy!
Thank you for sharing information, your soap is beautiful swirl and loves the colors.
Thank you Joy!
Your soaps are like cool pieces of art that you just want to keep looking at. Great technique! The colors really stood out after you gave them that little shave. Nice tool your hubby made for you.Thank you for sharing. :-)
Thank you so much Sharon!
Lovely tutorials, beautiful work. I was able to come upon the same wire cutter (green metal) you are using, but wonder what type of replacement wires you use for it? I appreciate the care and thought that you put into your work; such nice personality traits. Thank you.
Hello Teri...
It's a very VERY nice and lovely design from yore soap))))!!!!!....
Thank you for your video, and for all the tips, that you learned.
I'm seriously in love with all your work! Just found soap-making videos three days ago, and bingewatching since then. It is so satisfying!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful technique. Your tips are so good. Thank you.
Thank you Lauren! 💝
The cutting is so satisfying 😊😊😊😊 Loved this one!
Thank you so much Ashley!
Oh, my goodness! These are fabulous!
What a neat technique! Love watching your videos!
Thank you so much Julie! 💝
I think it looks like a true work of art. If it didn't go according to plan I didn't notice. Even the most abstract your design is, it always looks so professional and gorgeous. Thanks for the tips, very useful.
Thank you!
The aesthetics of your channel is lovely :D
I love watching your videos,you are always so helpful with tips and advice. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much Gretchen! 😊
Thanks for the sugar tip. Haven’t heard that before. Will give it a try. Looks amazing as usual.
Thank you!
The swirl reminds me of a night in a rocky desert. Layers of rusty igneous rock and a pitch black sky.
Oh...I can see that! 😊
Your soaps are incredibly beautiful!!!
Thank you! 🌸
Underrated channel
A beautiful looking soap. 🥰
I also started using ice cubes these day and it works wonderfully to keep the water cool ... It's too hot here ... Even room temp is hot hot hot
You are right Aarti!
Loving your work.
Thank you!
Beautiful design!
Thank you Martha!
Gorgeous!
Thank you!
Now that's ART!
I love your technique
Thank you Alisha!
Beautifully done! Thanks for all of your commentary/observations as well - got to get me a few more funnel pitchers b/c I've had these same issues. ;)
Or do you think squeeze bottles could also work for putting the initial color on top of the pouring pitcher color?
Thank you, Lisa! Squeeze bottles would work, but you might want to order some more funnel pitchers anyway. They are pretty handy! 😉💕
Это - шедевр ! Спасибо, что показали как это сделать !
It is a masterpiece ! Thank you for showing how to do it !
Aww...thank you so much!
Have you thought of having your husband do a video about all the cool gadgets he made for you? I can figure out most of what he made and plan to copy some of them when I get a bit more advanced in my skill set but it would be cool to see if I’m missing anything. There are probably others who would be interested as well.
Thanks for your videos, they are informative and easy to follow for this newbie soap maker.
Love 💕 this technique! Especially your pros/cons. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you Sheila! 💝
Dear Teri
It was amazing as if it is a piece of art. It really reminds me of Japanese dragon and fire. It was so nice to meet your sweet daughter in your work 💖. Wishing you the best💖 my dear friend and teacher 💖
Thank you Rawa! 😊💝
The colors of the soap look like something you’d see on rare stones
Thank you!
That looks incredible!! Do you think that would be ok to do in a regular soap mold versus the slab mold?
Yes, you sure can, Cynthia. 👍
💖💞Absolutely amazing and gorgeous swirls. Love this design!
Thank you so much!
New sub. Awesome work. It is like art, puts me in an autumn twighlight owls and wolves frame of mind. Just beautiful.
👍💕👍
Thank you so much! You are right, it does have a Fall/Halloween vibe, even the scent. 😊
Hi Teri, your videos are beautiful and I'm enjoying the voiceovers. You're so knowledgeable and it's great to hear your explanations for each of the steps. A couple questions (I'm a fairly new soap maker with maybe 10 batches under my belt):
-Why do you add the fragrance to the oils before adding the lye? I know there are plenty of fragrances that don't accelerate trace, but would the scent come through more strongly if the fragrance was added at trace and didn't have that extra time to saponify, or does it not really make a difference?
-What do you find works best for reducing soda ash? I like to do designs on top of some of my soaps, so I don't want to trim off that bit.
-I like your mold! Can you tell me the dimensions?
Thank you!!
Thank you Elysa!
I add the fragrance to the oils when I know that they won't accelerate too much. I actually think it helps to temper the fragrance so it isn't a huge shock to the batter. (I think this is why some FO's seize when added to the batter, because you are adding cool FO to warm batter and it's quite a shock.) I don't do this method unless I have the all colorants ready. Also if I am using a FO that is known to accelerate, I just pour some of the batch oils into the measured FO, and then divide that into the colored batter. I don't notice any difference in the strength of the FO when I add them at the beginning.
Reducing water to 25%" water as a percentage of oils" helps. Cover as quickly as possible. Try not to have too much head space between the soap top and the cover. I don't spray with alcohol, but some find that it works. I force gel by using a heating pad, but lately I have been CPOP'ing or cold process/oven processing. I preheat the oven to 170 and then when I put the covered soap in the oven, I turn the oven off and turn the oven light on and leave it over night. Then in the morning take it out and let it come to room temp before cutting it. If it is too tempting to peak at your soap have some plexiglass sheets cut to the size of the top of your molds, and then cover with plastic wrap. I feel air exposure is what causes soda ash, so don't expose it to air until the saponification is done. I cut the oven processed soap the next day when it cools to room temp.
My mold is around 10-5/8" x 6-3/4"
Happy Soaping! 💝
@@TreeMarieSoapworks Wow, thank you so much!
Great video! The pattern looks three dimensional! It was so funny when the third hand came into the video 🤣. Wonderful that your family is supporting you with hands and tools! Kind regards, Diane
Yes, it sure is Diane! The kids are off for summer break. It is nice to have a helping hand when I need it. Kind regards to you too Diane! 💝
I've learnt so much from you! I think the soaps still turned out absolutely awesome, even with the challenges you had
Thank you! 💜
Wow!!!!! Looks like there were animals in the soap... dragons, birds... amazing!!!!!!!! 😍😍
Thank you!
I heard you say in an other video you do soap balls, is that how you use the corners you take off when unmolding the soaps?
Yes, that's right. They make great hand soaps!
Gorgeous swirl for sure!
Thank you so much!
Very beautiful i love it
Thank you!
마블링이 어쩜 이렇게 이쁘게 나오는 거죠? 와~~~ 대단한 실력이세요. :)
Thank you!
Royalty soaps sent me here :)
Same!
Same here. I figured if Katie likes her she is good
Terri, I am loving all your beautiful videos! You are inspiring me to try more color and motion in my soaps. Thank you so much for sharing and for such clear detail. I have bought several tools I never knew I needed and can’t wait to start again.
It appears you are working on a marble or granite surface. I have not made soap in my new house yet so I am wondering if I can work directly on the granite counter without damaging the surface. In my old house I thought I needed to cover everything (laminate counters) with plastic table cloths while working with lye.
Best wishes on getting started with more advanced soap making, Catherine! My surface is a faux marble, so I don't know how it would be on that surface, but mine wipes away nicely.
Tree Marie Soapworks , Thank you. Mine is granite so not sure how it compares with faux marble. It is real stone. It seems as if it would be okay, but I see so much about stains so I was hesitant. Can’t wait to try some swirls!
I enjoy your teaching in your videos. Thank you!
Thank you so much Kathy!
Subscribes been watching your videos for a month now and today you got a shout of from Katie at royalty soaps!
I'm over the moon excited! 💕🤸♂️💕
I came here because of a home page suggestion, I like Royalty soaps too.
Sugar helps keep the batter fluid longer? Is that the same with beer?
really nice!congratulations!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful as always Teri 😍😍 thanks for sharing, i learned 3 new things today 😁😁 first: i also pronounce the word Kaolin wrong, second: i always thought that sugar thicken up the soap faster 🌸🌸 and last: that was a great tip with the sprout of the funnel 💕💕
Some people are saying that I pronounced it right in the first place. So glad you are learning Angelique! My microbiologist friend said that the sugar "shouldn't work," but it does. I have used it with FO's that accelerate and when I forgot to use it; I could definitely tell the difference.
Wow I love the look of your soap. Very pretty!
Thank you!
Stunning!
Thank you Carmen!
Hey love your videos, your channel has inspired my own
Thank you, so glad!
Amazing!
Thank you!
cool video
Thank you so much!
Yay, was waiting for another soap making! Love the swirls in this one! Great tip on the funnel and pouring - you will get it!
Thank you!
@@TreeMarieSoapworks of course! You're welcome!❤😍🐈
Mesmerizing! I love how the pattern came out! I’m addicted to your channel. If you don’t mind, would you please share where you got your wire cutter from? It looks way more sturdy than the cheese slicer I was thinking of getting lol!
Thank you Emily! 💝 The link for the cutter is in the description, last in the list. It is a Japanese company. Shipping isn't cheap. So order a bunch of the replacement wires at the same time.
Oh jeesh, I’m sorry! I don’t know how I missed that. Thanks so much
No problem Emily. 😊
I have a question for ya! When you cut off little pieces of the soap in beveling or just sizing, what do you do (if anything) with the extra soap?
Soap balls, confetti soap, depending on how soft it is maybe soap dough (I haven't ventured into that, so I'm not certain).
Hello there i’m newbie in this soapmaker things..i wanna ask u something..so far until now i was thinking that when we put the batter to the mold it has to high trace,sometimes i faced trouble with this especially when i use fragrance oil,the soap begin over trace, so when i see your vid i realize that it doesnt matter to put the batter in the mold with condition light/medium trace is it right?is it any impact with the soaps if i finish my soap just in the light trace?bcause i never try that before..
Thank u before..i love your vid❤️
If your trace is too thin it can cause soda ash through out your soap. It doesn't have to be heavy trace. I only use a thicker trace when I am using one color and when I want to make a textured top. Mostly I just get my batter to an emulsion or light trace, then I split it apart and color it, and then add fragrance. An emulsion is when your oils are no longer floating on the top. They stay mixed and don't separate. If you are going to do any designing, you will need your trace to be thinner. Just make sure it's not watery thin.
I'd love to watch you retry this method! Maybe with oceany colors? Shades of blue with white like sea foam maybe :o
I'm also here from Royalty Soaps and Katie was 100% right about how fantastic you are 💖
Good idea! My next video is a Secret Swirl. I am working on the Soap Challenge now though. I am guest teaching next month (July). So glad you are here. 💝😊
Beautiful
A very enjoyable watch - and the finished soap looks beautiful like nature and the pattern of birds feathers.
Oh, feathers! Yes you are right!
I really dig it!
Thank you Kim! 💝
Eres un genio
Beautiful.
Thank you Felix!
Wow! I really love this One! I was wondering, can I do this kind of design with melt and pour? I'm practicing with it until I get confident more. Thanks Terri. 😊
No, you can't do this with M&P. You will like CP soap so much better. M&P is hard to design with.
I just started watching your channel but I was shocked when you said you had your daughter come in you don’t sound like you a kid your voice sounds so young
Me too!
Can you show how your husband made the wooden cutter thing please
?
Is that wax paper lining the mold
It is freezer paper, which is stronger than wax paper. You can find it where you find wax paper in the store.
reminds me so much of feathers.
I agree! Wispy feathers! 😊
Katie from Royalty soaps sent me!
So exciting! 🤸♂️💕💝
What's the price for each bar of saop?. I enjoy this one. Think I'd like to start making soap.
Thank you for watching, liking, subscribing, and sharing! 💕🌳
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so what makes CP soap "grainy"? is it water % or soaping temp. when making..Thankyou
hello..if i may....I am confused as to what the gram amounts for the distilled water and lye are...can you clarify please? Thank you kindly.
Mary, have you watched my video on Soapcalc? I give you the "Water as a percentage of oil weight" and the "Super Fat" and that is all you need to figure the water and lye. Here's a link to the video and let me know if you have any questions: studio.ua-cam.com/users/videowRTWv50AY2g/edit
Great video. Nice to meet you.
Thank you! Nice to meet you! 😊
170 degrees F or C? Does it not affect the wooden Mold?
170 F. No, not at all. You just preheat quickly and then turn if off when you put the soap in. The light does the rest of the work.
I think you're soaps are beautiful, I'm not big on making soaps, but I do love to buy them and use them. Where can I purchase your soaps?
Thank you! I have an album with my inventory and instructions in the description on how to buy. See below if you are interested. Thank you! 💕😊
If you would like to purchase, you can message me with the item number and how many of each item. I also need your email address and mailing address. I will send you an invoice through PayPal. (Let me know if you do not have a PayPal account. I can send you an invoice through Square, which also comes to you through email and directs you how to pay by credit card.) Bars are $6.75 each plus shipping (and tax if you live in Indiana). I use USPS Priority Mail for shipping. Once you have paid, I then ship your items and give you an expected delivery date and the tracking number. Message me with any question you have. Thank you for looking! :)
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This looks so awesome! I was wondering what you did with the offcuts from the soaps? Do you somehow reuse them or do they just get thrown away?
I roll them into a ball and use them for hand soaps. I show them at the end of the video: ua-cam.com/video/ScKG0HkZTOk/v-deo.html
whats your size of your mold? i like to make one. hope to hear from you
It's 7" x 10.375".
@@TreeMarieSoapworks Thank you so much ;)
Super!!!
Thank you! Cheers!